Copper Tower of the Smith-Priests (Patreon)

Marked on maps as “The Crown of Gaveth”, this burnished copper tower sticks out of the rocky outcroppings of the burning lands, a jagged-tipped shining spear aimed at the heavens. The Smith-Priests of Gaveth send teams out into the burning lands to acquire the metals and minerals used in their sacred rites. The utter lack of plant life within the burning lands makes survival here a “task of faith”… that is to say, all food and drink within the copper tower is conjured forth with create food & water.

The tower has only two entrances – the main door at the head of the path at the base of the tower, and a secret hatch on the roof above the temple level from which smith-priests can look down between the “blades” of the crown at the top of the tower. The levels of the tower (except for the rooftop) are all linked by a single spiral staircase made of black iron grating, making it difficult to “sneak” up or down the stairs as you can be seen from above and below through the grates. Each level is a single circular chamber connected by this common stairwell.

The ground level of the tower is the common room where the smith-priests gather. There is always a complement of priest-smiths here, often with members just returning or preparing to head out into the badlands on holy quests. Food and water are set out on all the tables and are freely offered to any who are invited within.

The next level up is the dormitory where the many smith-priests sleep in bunks set around the perimeter of the chamber with a small prayer and washing space in the middle. Above that is the recovery ward, as many of the priests return from the badlands wounded, exhausted, and dehydrated. The level above is the order’s library. Above that is the alchemical works – a level dedicated to the various alchemical processes the smith-priests use to ‘proof’ their armours and to strengthen their blades; armours and blades made on the level above, the forge and smithy. The ritual high priest is usually found here, leading the work in the forge and blessing what comes out.

Finally, above that, is the chapel – the tallest chamber in the tower, sitting right below the crown. The interior of the chapel has been covered in masonry, disguising the copper walls that are visible through the rest of the structure. The administrative high priest teaches catechism between sermons and blessings in this chamber.

This is one of five maps that I drew for the upcoming HELLCRAWL release. I’ll be posting the rest of these maps over the next few months.

https://dysonlogos.blog/2026/08/21/copper-tower-of-the-smith-priests/